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Where Does The Last Name Gavagan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Gavagan is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Gavagan.

How Common Is The Last Name Gavagan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 530,215^th most frequently held last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 11,946,797 people. The surname Gavagan is primarily found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Gavagan reside; 60 percent reside in North America and 60 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 403 people, or 1 in 899,402. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New York, where 16 percent reside, Michigan, where 13 percent reside and Florida, where 9 percent reside. Not including The United States it exists in 9 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent reside and Ireland, where 14 percent reside.

Gavagan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gavagan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 568 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 334 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 46 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gavagan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Gavagan are 10.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.82% registered with the party.

Gavagan earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.8% more than the national average, earning $45,220 USD per year.